‘Catastrophic’ it is!
Amnesty International said last week that Egypt is witnessing a “catastrophic” decline…
Crisis in Syria: Civil war, global threat
By Ban Ki-moon The horrific war in Syria continues to worsen…
What are the social and cultural dimensions behind the phenomenon of harassment? (3)
We stress for the third time, the four attributes of slums that…
Facts are stubborn things
On 5 March 1770, British soldiers killed five civilians in Boston, Massachusetts…
In answer to Pope Tawadros, now is the time to talk about human rights
By Wael Eskandar Last week Pope Tawadros issued the latest in a…
Why Bush and Blair should be prosecuted for war crimes
By Dr Cesar Chelala Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair recently stated that…
World Cup boosts Iran’s image, highlights political sports battles
By James M. Dorsey It didn’t take long for it to emerge…
Al-Jazeera Trial and Sisi’s Era
“Shocking, appalling, preposterously unjust.” These are excerpts of angry global reactions to…
Victims of female genital mutilation make harmful traditional practice a crime
By Ignacio Artaza 14 June marks National Anti-FGM Day in honour of…